4 Add a touch of whimsy
Let a Mountie greet your guests by stationing this nutcracker on a tablescape at your entrance. He’s part of an international collection of nutcrackers available this year that also includes a Scottish nutcracker and a German nutcracker who pays homage to the birthplace of the nutcracker tradition. Royal Canadian Mountie Nutcracker $59, Scottish Nutcracker $59, German Nutcracker $49 all at the Bombay Company, bombay.ca.
5 Build a mini winter wonderland
Bring a little of the outdoors in with delicate pinecone candles and twig-ensconced pillars. Rectangular candle centerpiece $44.95. Pinecone candles $13.95 per 6-pack of minis, $11.95 each for small size, $15.95 each for large size. Twig inclusion pillar candle $14.95 each, all at Crate and Barrel, crateandbarrel.ca
6 Feather your nest
Aviary elements are everywhere this year, so why not feature some feathered friends in your holiday decor? Perch a pair of metallic birds on an ornament tree and bring your buffet table up-to-date. Bird decorations $5.99 per 4-pack, silver hoop ornaments $2.90 per 3-pack, blue egg decorations $1.99 per 4-pack, ornament stand $2.99 each, scented candle in glass $2.99 each, tablecloth $14.99, all from the KALLT collection at Ikea, ikea.com
7 Trim a tiny tree
Less is more in trees this year, so embrace your inner Charlie Brown and find the true meaning of Christmas in a charming, simple tree. Great for ‘sprucing’ up a guest room, this little sprout features feathery poly branches and a monochromatic resin base. Christmas tree $69, West Elm, westelm.com
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